Why is everyone ditching their .40's?

[yogiboobooranger]

Why is everyone ditching their 40's

I was one of those trading a G23 just recently. I have other .40 cal handguns and I was in search of a .45 for range work and or a P238 Sig for pocket carry. Otherwise I was happy just to keep the Glock. As far as ammo, .40 is easy to get around here, and the recoil is very manageable. I reload the .40 and .45 as well as .38Spl. Just my two cents.

 

[308jake]

Have 3 .40's and love them all. They will be here for a long time.

 

[teddy12b]

I ditched a glock 40 years ago because I figured if I was going to be paying the same price for 45acp ammo, I may as well be shooting the 45acp. No real complaints about the glock, just wanted the bigger caliber.

 

[LLDJR]

Just bought another .40,, keep ditching them guys so there is more ammo for me

 

[iloveguns2]

I agree , I love the 40 cal weapons.. they have great capacity and managable recoil ! ! !

 

[HICKMAN]

love the .40!!

 

[tedk]

I am not a personal fan of the .40 I like a hot 9mm or the .357 sig round.

 

[arnoldpalmerijr]

wanting a .40 taurus or s&w

 

[U.S. Patriot]

9mm is gross IMO. Some people just like to have the stopping power of a 45, but that sweet, sweet 40cal is right in the middle. Good for zombies and whatnot.

So it's guarnateed to have a one shot stop with a .45? Where as a 9mm it may take 16 rounds center mass?

 

[U.S. Patriot]

I've seen Glocks dug up after being buried a year and it still shoots.

While all of my guns are clean all of the time, I take comfort knowing they don't have to be.

If it gets too dirty, I'll throw it in the dishwasher

You can only do this with Glocks?

 

[HICKMAN]

You can only do this with Glocks?

Wouldn't know, I am only speaking about that of which I know personally... you?

 

[HICKMAN]

Yeah...lol. Just like you can pick it put after being buried in the sand and shot it without clearing the barrel I remeber the first time I heard that one. lmfao

you don't have to hear about it, you can watch it

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bj5Kcs4dzro]YouTube - Glock 21 Buried 2 years then 500rd test fire[/ame]

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Om3KuZFuW_0[/ame]

 

[nalees]

i am considering trading/sellling my g27 simply to move to a different, more concealable (easily carry-able) platform... i really don't care for how much it prints and i'd like to have something i can pocket carry if needed.

 

[HICKMAN]

i am considering trading/sellling my g27 simply to move to a different, more concealable (easily carry-able) platform... i really don't care for how much it prints and i'd like to have something i can pocket carry if needed.

I was kind of the same way with the 27, it was only just a hair smaller than the 23 and almost the same grip length when you add a pinky extension.

If I go back to a pocket pistol, it'll be a Kahr or Kel-Tec.

 

[CandRFan]

I've never owned a .40. I guess there was never a compelling enough reason for me to go get one and have to stockpile another caliber.

 

[southern.in.guy]

9mm ammo is every where and its cheaper to shoot

 

[HICKMAN]

9mm ammo is every where and its cheaper to shoot

where? we saw it on shelves all last summer and now all I see is .40

 

[PatMcGroyne]

Hi-Jack-Pat here:

Does anyone have an opinion of Mag. Res. Lone Eagle vs T/C Contender pistols, with plus and minus factoids?? I'm offered the Lone Eagle for $300 and the T/C Contender for $395. Same caliber. Which would you buy, & why? Pat